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Lukas Podolski scored after only 10 seconds to help Germany to a 4-2 victory over Ecuador in a friendly on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 thanks to Arjen Robben's 89th-minute strike.

Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports.

Barcelona have reportedly made a final offer of 23 million euros to sign Brazil international striker Neymar during the European summer transfer window.

Adriano Correia has agreed a four-year contract extension until 2017, the La Liga champions said in a statement on Wednesday.

Goetze pulled out of training on his comeback from a hamstring injury, putting his participation in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in doubt.

Moratti dropped a hint on Tuesday that he might backtrack on his promise to keep Andrea Stramaccioni as coach.

The Barcelona midfielder has been a key member of a Spain team that has won the two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup.

With two rounds left, 19th-place Mallorca are three points behind 17th-place Deportivo La Coruna but with an inferior goal difference.

David Beckham could return to the United States as owner of a new club and his advisors have already held talks with Major League Soccer.

Stoke City opened an investigation after players reportedly left a pig's head in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones.

Mourinho faces ending a season without a major trophy for the first time in a decade if his Real Madrid side fail to beat city rivals Atletico Madrid in the King's Cup final.

The France international stumbled awkwardly while making a tackle during Real's 1-1 draw at Espanyol and had to be substituted after 19 minutes.

Dempsey scored the tying goal on a sliding shot into an empty net from 30 yards to lead Tottenham over Stoke 2-1 and into fourth place in the Premier League.

Barcelona are La Liga champions for the fourth time in five seasons after los Blancos were held to a 1-1 draw by Espanyol.

Moyes, who has been at Everton since 2002, is favourite to become United's new manager following Ferguson's decision to retire at the end of the season.